Archives - 28 March 2012, Wednesday

Singaporeans do prefer the local pepper and garlic version of Bak Kut Teh! Our recent facebook poll showed that 60% of Singaporeans prefer our local Teochew style Bak Kut Teh to the Herbal style which is more popular in Malaysia. I guess that explains why so many of our Bak Kut Teh st...

to watch the latest blockbuster movies because I love that everyone can do some shopping before and after the movie. Level 3 of the shopping mall has many unique overseas and homegrown brands such as Becky Berry, JSHOES, Rockstar by Soon Lee, The Editor’s Market, Pescados, Frederic Sa...

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Photo: Me with Ian Wright, my travel hero and host for Discovery TLC. What's "Camemberu"? It's the way the Japanese pronounce Camembert, the French cheese. Yes, I unabashedly love all things Japanese - the food, culture, people and spirit. They often add their own twist to something f...

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Step out in understated style in this simple tank with handsewn beading that will add the subtlest touch of glam that will carry you from day to night! We are in love with this blinged up basic and proclaim it the perfect top for this season! Carry it off with skinnies, a bandage skir...

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Home » BrainStorm , Hilarious , Inspiration , start up Slang Wisdom: Indian slangs that start-ups can learn from 28 March 2012 No Comment Slangs, sayings, songs. India is full of them. Everything has a metaphor. Never taken seriously- but they pack a punch. Express more in fewer words...

For those who aren’t following the case, Sun Xu (孙旭) is a NUS student from China on Ministry of Education scholarship. He posted a derogatory remark about Singaporeans on his Ren Ren site in February which caused a public outcry. NUS Board of Discipline has taken action against Sun Xu...

Interesting! SingTel is bringing in the 3G/WiFi PlayStation Vita to Singapore! It will be on sale from 14th April 2012 . The RRP of it is SGD$469 and of course if you get it from SingTel, it will be subsidized (price plans located at the bottom of this post)

I’ve had several requests to show what’s in my makeup pouch but never really gotten round to it. A new camera lens makes for a good excuse to take pictures of everything. I also finally got a makeup pouch that is big enough to house the Urban Decay Naked Palette. The previous Gareth P...

I had the privilege to meet the participating chefs and catch a glimpse of their prowess in the kitchen in the SPICE Showcase last night. Held at TheatreWorks, this homecoming showcase of SPICE in Singapore saw a congregation of top chefs based in Singapore as well as celebrity chef P...

At the launch of the Skechers Go Run event in Pavilion, we kept our eyes peeled on the ground to see what footwear the crowd was wearing. As it turns out, there was a wide range of flats, very few sneakers and as befits every fashion event, some staggeringly high heels. Observe.

Pizzas are one of the easiest food to make in the kitchen, only when you are not making the crust from scratch hehe (ok, one day I shall learn to make my own pizza base). As usual, I cheated with ready-made pizza bases . Since the bulk of the work is taken away with my cheat, I get to...

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The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) visited Singapore in late January, 2012. I was invited by the US Embassy to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, CVN-74, for a lovely meal and a tour of the massive vessel. Here are some of my images of that visit.

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Sushi, street style and scrumptious bite-sized snacks (Kit Kat and green tea, anyone?) – these are some our favourite things we have Japan to thank for. The latest on our gratitude list is the act of fukubukuro , the Japanese New Year’s Day practice of prepackaged mystery bags contain...

Elephant using Samsung Galaxy Note Submitted by dk on March 28, 2012 – 4:00 PM No Comment | 10 views OK, now we know why the Samsung Galaxy Note has a 5.3 inch screen. So that these clever elephants can use it. Just don’t let them know that there is a game on Android OS that involves ...

In the Mood for Cheongsam explores the history and development of the traditional cheongsam, the female wearers, their fashion options, and the economic, political and social conditions through the decades. Some highlights on display are the cheongsam which belonged to the late Mrs Be...

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From 18 May to 2 June 2012, the Singapore Arts Festival will present 14 ticketed and 66 non-ticketed productions presented by more than 500 artists and groups from Singapore and across the globe. The Festival will showcase local and international acts, collaborations and projects that...

The Artists Village have a vision to use the island as a canvas to create art. The artists will be staying in the residency house with a workshop facility for basic tool-working. This residency is an attempt to get cultural and art practitioners to work in close contact with one of th...

The general conception of a style icon is normally fixated on something that’s been well known to pioneer, influence and drive popular culture through their fashion sensibility. Considering Lady Gaga famously broke out into the global scene only a year ago, some might find my labeling...

On arrival in Singapore, travellers carrying goods with values exceeding their GST relief and duty-free allowance are required to declare the goods at the Customs Red Channel for the payment of tax. They should produce the invoices or receipts of their overseas purchases to facilitate...

Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed or by email for updates on this topic. Cathay Pacific Planes Aligned (Photo credit: Wikipedia) From 26 March 2012, Cathay Pacific added 5 weekly flights, making them the airline with the most flights to Hong...

Place cherries in a blender and puree. Pass through a fine sieve into a measuring cup. (You should have ¾ cup puree). Stir in honey and lemon juice. Adjust to taste. Set aside. Scoop the yogurt into a cup. Stir in the milk a little at a time until the yogurt is thinned enough that it ...

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A stylish force to be reckon with, internationally acclaimed local designer, Farah Khan, has attracted the attention of Hollywood’s fashion mavens such as Kimora Lee Simmons, Lauren Conrad and Paris Hilton (just to modestly name a few). Her personal style seamlessly infuse Western inf...

I’ve been slow in getting back into the field with community work this year. Alot has been going on with my own life, and there were rough bits that I needed to smoothen out. Sometimes we need to give ourselves a break too. But last weekend, I discovered that I should have gotten back...

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Greenery constitutes around 40% of Putrajaya with a man-made lake built through the city for aesthetic and functional purposes. The greenery helps to add colour into an otherwise blend concrete jungle. Besides coming to Putrajaya for any government business, visitors can enjoy a cruis...